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Nidwalden vs. Obwalden

Tax Comparison & Cost of Living 2026

✓Nidwalden is on average CHF 210/mo. cheaper
CategoryNidwaldencheaperObwalden
Ø Taxes at CHF 100k/year
(single, no denomination)
CHF 12’092/yr.CHF 14’616/yr.
Cheapest municipality
(taxes at CHF 100k)
Hergiswil (NW)CHF 10’404/yr.SarnenCHF 13’284/yr.
Ø Health insurance
(deductible CHF 300/mo.)
CHF 315/mo.CHF 321/mo.
Ø 3-room rent
(median, FSO 2024)
CHF 1’426/mo.CHF 1’311/mo.
Average values across all municipalities in the canton — Sources: FTA 2026, FOPH 2026, FSO 2024

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in Nidwalden

1Hergiswil (NW)
CHF 10’404/yr.
2Ennetbürgen
CHF 11’067/yr.
3Beckenried
CHF 11’708/yr.
4Ennetmoos
CHF 11’730/yr.
5Stansstad
CHF 11’885/yr.

Top 5 cheapest municipalities in Obwalden

1Sarnen
CHF 13’284/yr.
2Engelberg
CHF 14’545/yr.
3Kerns
CHF 14’625/yr.
4Sachseln
CHF 14’625/yr.
5Alpnach
CHF 14’865/yr.
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FTAFOPHFSO— Data 2026

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